Connecticut western news., 1887-09-28

physically, mentally and morally. He has throughout the bearing of a noble man. His speech was clear-cut, digni- fled, and acent home. He spoke highly of the North, and of the Union Army; but he did not give away the South. Here he was gallant, as true soldier ever is. He eulogized her men, her soldiers, and especially her women. Here he was gallant again; yet he did none of this in an offensive way. But with superb dignity, and with sublime conviction and faith yielded to the inevitable. His speech was beauti- full arch with solid abutments, sprung over the bloody chasm, on which the South and the North may pass over and tie up their war horses to the same hitch ing post. It seemed to us that sun was rising upon us infinitely brighter and more glorious than that of Austra- itz, yea, than that of Gettysburgh and Appomattux. Some of the scenes of the war were connected with Col. Olmsted and some of the members of the Seventh. One trauspired at the charge on Fit. Wagner. One man push ed up to the wall, and over, charged up onto the parapet and was dash ing over, sword in hand, when he was seized by one of Col Olmsteds men and dragged in. The captured man presen- ted his sword, but it was rejected, the commander saying, GA man of such prowess should retain his sword" Olmsted himself had been prisoner within our lines, and he himself had captured our .meh, and now they had turned the whole scene into Q love feast. The recital of these scenes was most thrilling. Then to add to the transcen- dent beauty of it, Col Olmsteds' daugh- ter, a young lady just out of school, was called for, and when the fair daugh- ter appeared the whole audience arose, waving handkerchiefs and cheering to the echo. The speeches were closed by singing the doxology, by the glee club of Salisbury, which had discoursed delightful music to us throughout the whole, the audience joining in this as we'll as in many of the war songs. Many hearts were touched. Then the memorable occasion was brought to an end by all the formality of dress parade This was deeply affecting. Most of the men were adorned with white or white ming locks; some of these brave men now laboring under the infrmities of age; others disabled by wounds wounds almost quarter of 8 century old !; some leaning upon their staffs, a skeleton of regiment, shattered by the fortunes of war, still answering to the roll call Grand, brave, noble men!
 They. marched to the music of the band to the depot. Then when cheer on cheerhad gone up, again the order came Break ranks. "The pageant fades out of the apparent and sensible to be forever fixed picture in the corridors and on the walls of memory. HE.
 The special train which conveyed General Hawley and the members of the Seventh, left Hartford at 9:35 a. m in charge of Conductor Pollard. Mir Walter Pearce, the general ticket agent of the H. & c. w. road, accompanied the excursionists and provided for their personal comfort. A large number joined the train at Simsbury, and others at Winsted and Canaan. At the latter place the command was met by the fol- lowing members of the Lakeville recep- tion committee Thomas l.. Norton, Col. Wm. B. Rudd, l.. P. Ashman, Ex- Senator M. B. Richardson and Dr Geo. H. Knight.
 1 Arriving at Lakeville at Il 8. m., the regiment was received by o. H. Knight post G. A. R., by the Holley Manufac turing Go. band and by the citizens
 Cannon poomed forth welcome. In the midst of smart shower line was formed, and, proceeded by the band, al marched up Main St and then returned to Academy hall, which was handsomely ly all the residences on the line O.
 march, as we'll as the public buildings and residences in other parts of the will
 age, were profusely decorated with flags
 bunting and flowers, while frequently the words Welcome 7th Vols" were seen among the decorations. Holley'
 grove had been prepared for the occa
 sion, but the rain necessitated an ad journment to Academy hall, and thithel the tables. chairs and provisions had been conveyed previous to the arrival O tue regiment. Both the upper ani lower rooms in the hall were filled witt
 the regiment, the welcoming citizens
 and the ladies.
 THE PROGRAMME.
 No printed programmes were distri
 buted and the only programme inten
 ded or used was that everyone should , be welcomed, feel at home, and have royal good time, and visit, eat, speak O. , sing, as the spirit moved them. Thi
 spontaneous programme was carried ou and the exercises naturally occurred 1T the following order. Col W. B. Rudd
 commander of o. H. Knight post, intro z duced Mir T. l.. Norton, who delivered a unique, cordial and happy address o , welcome. General Hawley respondet
 in behalf of the Seventh. The bushes
 session was next in order and Prasidnn